One of the desks is used by the president of the united states at the oval office in. The untold story of intelligence briefings to americas presidents from kennedy to obama. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.
But in order to see the book, their choice is either get elected president or kidnap the president of the united states bruce greenwood. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure is a series of political theatrical adventure mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates jon voight, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles carroll gates are approached by. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release date known. Book of secrets doesnt offer much different from the first film. Riley poole is the tritagonist of national treasure and national treasure. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. He can be nerdy most of the time and get annoyed when people dont listen to him. Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cages character, predicting that nicholas cages character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest. Het is een vervolg op national treasure met nicolas cage.
The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. The filmmakers needed to have a cause for ben to begin his risky profession again, and they made some unfortunate leaps in logic to make it all work. The only catch however, was that only the president could get a hold of the book so for them it was quite out of reach. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren en justin bartha.
The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. The presidential box and the stage onto which john wilkes booth leaps are those. Book of secrets released on home video as national.
Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of. An old enemy returns for revenge and the president s book, a new treasure reveals itself, and were all wondering. Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cage s character, predicting that nicholas cage s character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest. Riley poole is a sarcastic computer expert, resident genius, and best friend of benjamin franklin gates. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Benjamin franklin gates is the protagonist of the national treasure film series. Like the first film our central character is very much the indiana jones type,very scholarly,a brilliant symbologist and with a big dollop of the adventurer thrown in. The president then pardoned gates for the kidnapping and asked him to assist with page 47 of the presidents secret book. In a few months a new us president will begin to chart a course through a complex set of national security issues. If you are referring to the presidential book of secrets, featured in the movie national treasure. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 11 june 2, 2008 in the uk. This bluray disc release, however, is of a high caliber for audio and video, as is typical for disney as well as a decent package of extras.
Book of secrets is a 2007 discovery 3 mysteryadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps landmarks in order to protect the treasure. Book of secrets script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the nic cage and. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Request what is on page 47 of the president s book of secrets in national treasure 2 i guess we can assume its not the jfk assassination or area 51 since those were mentioned moments before. National treasure film series wikipedia republished wiki 2. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, it s a ferrari f430 spider. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers.
It is a fun flick that the whole family can watch together and that is a rare thing no matter how many technical gaffs the movie may make. Book of secrets is a 2007 mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. There are a lot of listed credits for writing this film. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second film of the national treasure film series. Director jon turteltaub has fun with indian glyphs, giant stone pulleys, and an indy jonesworthy city of gold located beneath the rocky shoals of mount rushmore. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the president s secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. The presidents book of secrets holds documents, for presidents eyes only, of all the nations secrets. It was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due to the first films impressive boxoffice. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. While this sequel falls a little short of the original, which is not saying much, it does hold together and does what it sets out to do. Ben had just returned from a visit to the fbi to meet with agent sadusky who had confirmed the books existence.
Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in national treasure 2 i guess we can assume its not the jfk assassination or area 51 since those. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise it was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due to the first films impressive boxoffice performance, earning. President book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this book s location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Sep 03, 2014 almost everything that made the first film great and immensely watchable is present in book of secretsalmost. Book of secrets is the sequel to national treasure 2004 2004, a disney production that was cowritten by numerous screenwriters, including american screenwriting team marianne and cormac wibberley. Book of secrets, in the scene where ben gates nicholas cage approaches the presidents birthday party at mt.
After that, the other clue is in the president s desk in the oval office in the white house into which ben and abigail sneak to discover that the clue lies in the president s book. Five days after the end of the civil war, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle kgc, enter a tavern and approach thomas gates to decode a message. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this book s location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. My fan theory is based upon the thought why did the president trust nicholas cage s character in national treasure 2.
Agent sadusky harvey keitel tells ben that a secret book has the information he needs. Dec 21, 2007 treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in national treasure. The one thing that national treasure 2 lacks is a good reason for the treasure hunt. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. May 21, 2019 however, in order to leave the city of gold when it suddenly begins flooding, one person has to stay behind to hold open the stone door to the drainage tunnel beneath the city, an action which. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise.
Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. While the original clicked like a precisionmade chinese puzzle box, this one grinds along on star power, brilliant flashes and some fine adventure sequences. When a film does very well at the box office it is only natural that a sequel will quickly get the green light for production. Book of secrets, then there really isnt a book to be found. His interest in the past comes from his own family lineage, as his ancestors had roles in some of america s historic events. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. Book of secrets is an upcoming sequel to poohs adventures of national treasure. The actionadventure, costarring jon voight, harvey. The president of the united states is a man who was kidnapped and later helped ben gates in 2007 by leading him to the presidents secret book. National treasure film series wikipedia republished. Ben gates is a welleducated history fanatic with a maverick s sense of adventure. Who plays the president in national treasure 2 answers. Like the first film our central character is very much the indiana jones type,very scholarly,a brilliant symbologist and with a big dollop of the adventurer thrown in for good measure.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure tworeleased dec07is another wonderful entry in the franchise that,in my opinion, is every bit as good as the first one. He tries his hardest to be funny and smart, but doesnt always succeed.
What song did randy travis perform in national treasure 2. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. An assist that helped gates clear his ancestors name and find cibola, the city of gold. Book of secrets, the presidents book replica movie prop the presidential seal has been reproduced, modified to match the original book and burnt directly onto the leather. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris. Book of secrets dropped in 2007 and centered around the assassination of abraham lincoln and. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booth s diary to prove his ancestor s innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
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